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Android Central
Android Central
Technology
Vishnu Sarangapurkar

Instagram's latest Blend Direct Messages feature is seeing a wider rollout

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What you need to know

  • Instagram’s new Blend feature allows users to create a shared feed of Reels with friends in Direct Messages, based on their individual and collective Instagram activities.
  • The feature was first announced last month, and it is now being rolled out in phases, with users in regions like the U.S. and Canada already experiencing it.
  • While it appears to be a new way to consume even more Reels than users are accustomed to, it is accessible through a new Blend icon in DMs.
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